Operations Manager - Stamping/Machining/Fabrication ONLY

Judge Direct Placement; Michigan; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Judge Direct Placement is seeking an experienced operations leader to establish and maintain standard practices that ensure accuracy, productivity, and reliability across the organization.

The role emphasizes managing daily business functions, evaluating performance through annual reviews, and driving continuous improvement with lean and Six Sigma strategies. Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Experience with lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma.
• Experience improving processes and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain standards for accuracy, productivity and reliability.
• Manage daily functions of the business.
• Prepare annual performance reviews and reevaluate processes.
• Ensure regulatory, compliance and legal rules are followed.
• Manage budget to align with goals of business.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The ideal candidate will have an ability to create and maintain an efficient system of operation to support the business needs. The candidate should be comfortable multitasking and working cross-functionally with different business units. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in related fields.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain business standards for accuracy, productivity and reliability
• Manage the daily functions of the business
• Prepare annual performance review and reevaluate processes
• Ensure regulatory, compliance and legal rules are followed
• Manage budget to align with goals of business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Manufacturing Operations Experience in the investment casting/fabrication/stamping/machining/injection molding
• Able to drive improvement through the implementation of the lean manufacturing principles, total quality practices, six sigma.
• Demonstrated Experience developing employees and creating an engaged employee environment.
• Demonstrated experience ensuring customer satisfaction and continuous improvement of plant performance measurements (quality, productivity, cycle time, delivery, and cash flow).
• A strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, communication, interpersonal, organizational and negotiation skills.